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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,048.10, 227,726.55 and 96,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,048.10, 227,726.55 and 96,060.90 is: 143,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,048.10 : 227,726.55 = 96,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,048.10/227,726.55 = 96,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,048.10x = 227,726.55 × 96,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,048.10x = 21,875,617,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,617,346.90/152,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,873.01

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